Before the Round – Spain La Liga Round 34 (30/04-01/05/2022)

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Real Madrid are on the verge of winning La Liga. Despite Los Blancos nearing the title win, there is a lot to play for with just five matches left in the competition. The race for Europe and safety from relegation is tight. Will matchday 34 see a big twist in the race for Europe and safety?

Deportivo Alavés – Villarreal CF

Villarreal won 5-2 against Alaves in the reverse fixture earlier this season. The Yellow Submarine have won four of their last six matches versus Alaves.

Deportivo are bottom of the La Liga standings heading into matchday 34. They are coming off of a 2-1 loss to relegation rival Mallorca. Alaves are six points off of safety. Deportivo picked up just three points from the last 18 points on offer.

Villarreal are coming off of a Champions League semi-final first leg away match with Liverpool. The Yellow Submarine are seventh in the standings. Five points separate Villarreal from fifth-place Real Betis. Unai Emery’s team is on a two-match winning streak.

• Deportivo Alavés have achieved just 2 wins of their last 20 La Liga games.
• In the last 13 consecutive away all competitions matches, we have seen no losses at half time for Villarreal CF.
• Deportivo Alavés are reaching an average of 0.79 goals in La Liga games.
• Villarreal CF have been scoring 0.94 goals on average in their away games in La Liga.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.91

Valencia CF – Levante UD

Valencia are coming off of the Copa del Rey Final in which they fell 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Los Che have dominated the city derby against Levante. Valencia have a head-to-head record of 3W-2D-1L against Levante in the teams’ last six games.

Levante head into the derby in 19th place and six points off of relegation safety. The Frogs took seven points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They scored 12 goals and conceded 11 times in the last six matches.

Valencia are in similar poor form. Los Che picked up seven points from the last 18 points available in La Liga. They only scored three times across the last six matches. Valencia conceded just five times in the last six matches.

• In their last 7 games in all competitions, Valencia CF have recorded only 1 win.
• Levante UD have achieved just 6 wins of their last 43 all competitions games.
• Valencia CF are undefeated against Levante UD in 13 consecutive home matches in the league.
• Levante UD are having a period of 11 straight all competitions clashes in all of which they have scored 1 or more goals.
• Prediction: Valencia CF @ 2.20

Elche CF – CA Osasuna

Elche have recently moved away from the relegation zone. The Green Striped Ones are on a two-match winning streak and are now eight points off of the bottom three. Osasuna won three of their last five matches in La Liga. Los Rojillos will finish the campaign as a solid mid table team.

The Green Striped Ones drew 1-1 with Osasuna earlier this season. Elche took nine points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They outscored their last six opponents 7-5.

Osasuna took nine points from the last 18 points available in the division. Los Rojillos were outscored 13-8 in the last six matches. Osasuna are coming off of a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid.

• Elche CF's most recent games against CA Osasuna have been high-scoring with over 2.5 goals in each of their last 3 home all competitions matches.
• In CA Osasuna's last 3 away games in La Liga there have been over 2.5 goals scored
• Elche CF have won only 1 of their last 9 encounters with CA Osasuna in all competitions.
• CA Osasuna haven't lost to Elche CF in 8 of their 9 most recent games in all competitions.
• Prediction: CA Osasuna @ 2.45

Granada CF - Celta de Vigo

Granda are one point off of relegation safety ahead of matchday 34. Los Rojiblancos are on a four-match winless streak. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo are a mid table team, but nine points currently separate them from 18th-place Granada.

Celta Vigo are unbeaten in five of their last six matches in all competitions against Granada. Earlier this season, Celta Vigo won 1-0 against Los Rojiblancos. The Sky Blues are unbeaten in four straight matches versus Granada. Celta are in poor form with just four points from their last 18 available, however.

Granada took five points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They were outscored 13-8 across the last six matches. Granada held Atletico Madrid to a nil-nil draw last time out. A point against Celta could take Granada out of the relegation zone.

• Granada CF have won just 6 of their last 38 matches in La Liga.
• Celta de Vigo are undefeated in their last 6 away games against Granada CF in all competitions.
• On average, Granada CF have allowed 1.75 goals in their most recent home games in all competitions.
• Celta de Vigo have no losses in 13 of their 14 most recent encounters with Granada CF (all competitions).
• Prediction: Celta de Vigo @ 2.80